Marte

I am writing this blog a day late, because the most eventful things that happened yesterday happened late at night....So it all began with Katrine cooking dinner for Mie and myself --Krebinetter--with potatoes and bernaise sause...so good. After dinnner we listened to music and pre-gamed it at Katrine's apartment, because downtown Copenhagen bars are super expensive, and almost everyone gets drunk at their houses and then goes out...so after card games (fuck the dealer danish version) and drunk twister I believe we were hammered enough to go downtown. The bars in Copenhagen don't close until 6 in the morning! so its normal to not go out until midnight...Katrine didn't think I would make it that late (as it turns out I was up until 6.30!) After an eventful bike ride to downtown we ended up at ... read more

This morning bright and early I went running on the streets of Copenhagen. Its similar to Asheville, if Asheville was cold, busy, and you need to watch out more for bikes than cars...but I propably ran 2.5 miles without Katrine and I didn't get lost. I even found a park...it only occured to me halfway through my run to bring my camera which would have been nice because I found some beautiful streets, even a bridge (and yes mom I crossed it with only the slightest anxiety!) If I do a run again I will bring my camera...today wasn't all that eventful for me, just hanging around with Katrine in her apartment. She went to school alone today, she didn't think I would enjoy Danish-English Law translation...which is true. After Katrine got home we cooked dinner, ... read more

Today Katrine and I biked around Copenhagen, I suck at biking and I hope to get better. Katrine did a great job leading me around, and I didn't fall off, or get hit by a car, or hit any people...so thats good. But its definitly going to take some getting used to before I am good again. We went sightseeing by the bay, then stopped and warmed up with 2 very expensive cups of coffee in a super hip joint called "the living room." Downtown we saw parking for electric only cars, with plugs and everything outside, a true advancement in alternative engery. After Katrine took me to her favorite english bookstore, and we window shopped a bit. On the way home we stopped by the mall near her apartment. Inside they had an H&M, other ... read more

Today was an eventful first full day! It began with me waking up naturally from sleep around 8 this morning! Yes I beat the jetlag! Katrine and I ate a small breakfast because her mom and dad were coming with her new stove, then taking us to their house in Hillerod for brunch that her 3 little sisters cooked. After her parents installed the stove and Katrine hung a mirror (which I helped level) we were off to Hillerod. This is the town that Katrine lived in from the age of 6-19! So basically it was Katrines hometown. I saw her old apartment buildings, her old school, and the local CASTLE. Yes, Katrine has not one but TWO castles in her hometown! After a little sightseeing (see pictures) we went to their house and I met ... read more

Today is flight day! I have two classes to take, then I will be on my way to AVL. I hate flying so Im not really looking forward to the flying part but to visit Katrine is worth it. After Asheville I fly to Chicago, then the big flight to Brussels (which is when I will be taking my xanax, which currently I cannot find so it may have to be NyQuil) then ariving in Brussels around 8 or 9 in the morning, have 2 and half hour layover, then FINALLY the flight of Kobenhavn! Needless to say, the next 24 hours will be spent in airports and airplanes, I am hoping to have time today to stop by greenlife and grab healthy snacks! I hope I remembered to pack all of Katrine's presents (one of ... read more